Cab 20 Feast !!

[bluejeff]

Hi, I personally own 4 types of Yonex Carbonex 20 Rackets, they are:
Cab 20 (2UG5, BG65, 20x22)
Cab 20 Long (2UG4, BG80, 19x21)
Cab 20 Muscle (3UG5, BG66, 20x22)
Cab 20 Power (3UG5, BG66, 20x22)

Each racket has it's own characteristics, and no one is 100% better. :)

Cab 20 is the benchmark racket, which is basically people's all time favorite
It gives the feelings of shuttles to the player, and it's very responsive. Usually used for all occasions.

Cab 20 Long is a singles racket, which is powerful but hard-to-control and hard to used to. One of the most interesting part of this racket is the stiffness. I would rate the stiffness of this racket as the same as a Ti10, or even more stiff than Ti-10. I am still not very used to this racket, but sometimes, I was able to generate crazy smashes on this. So you can imagine....

Cab 20 Muscle is similar to Cab 20 in certain ways. It is very powerful and stable. The major difference is the frame tech; It has the Muscle Power frame, and it can take on higher tensions in strings. The cost of this racket is low when comparing to the new MP or AT series rackets, but I think the performance of this racket is very worth buying. Also, Cab20MS is a very durable racket. My friend has many major clashes on his, but so far the racket is still rocking. :)

Cab 20 Power, or Cab 22, is the racket that I like and suits me the most:D
It is very agile and the feelings of swinging it is very comfortable. It's color is the crazy deep blue :p, and it's good looking when you add colorful strings and grips to it. The downside of this racket is that, some people don't like the stiffness of it (very stiff), and thus, this racket is not for everyone. Also, the production of it has stopped years ago, so, it would be uneasy to find a new one nowadays.

I have been thinking about ordering the rest of the Cab 20 Series rackets:
Cab 20Ti Power, Cab20Special, Cab20Tour, and Cab20Special,
However, I am short on the money :p....so I guess that I will have to wait for awhile to complete my Cab20 series collection.

People, Post your Cab 20 series rackets here !! :) (and your reviews about them)

Make sure your racket is a Cab 20 something, no other Cab number is allowed here! :p:p

[bluejeff]

3 more pics here :)

[cooler]

save your money bluejeff and stick with the proven classic.
the remaining 4 cab u have listed at the bottom are imo not as desirable as the 4 kinds u got now.

[Midget_Boy]

A bit funny, since you first listed the Cab 20 Muscle. Then you listed the Cab 20 Power. If you read it right, it says "muscle power". A sublimination message perhaps? :D

[Cheung]

oh dear, I have only 11 racquets from the cab20 range :(

see my review in the equipment review section!

[vincenterika]

1 Carbonex 20
2 Carbonex 20 Tour
3 Carbonex 20 Muscle
4 Carbonex 20 Special
5 Carbonex 20 Titanium Power
6 Carbonex 20 Long
7 Carbonex 20 Power
8 Carbonex 20 Tour Special

[Psycho V]

Hi guys, lately I spotted a Cab20 Long in a shop.

Its looks really old, covered with dust and unstrung.

The cone has a silver sticker on it (just like Bluejeff's pic) but no serial no.!

I'm tempted to buy it but i wonder if its original, does anyone's Cab20 long has a serial no.?

Oh yeah, and its damn heavy too, I picked it up and it feels even more heavy then my 2u Ti-10 even when unstrung.

[SmashingBird]

Hi guys, lately I spotted a Cab20 Long in a shop.

Its looks really old, covered with dust and unstrung.

The cone has a silver sticker on it (just like Bluejeff's pic) but no serial no.!

I'm tempted to buy it but i wonder if its original, does anyone's Cab20 long has a serial no.?

Oh yeah, and its damn heavy too, I picked it up and it feels even more heavy then my 2u Ti-10 even when unstrung.

I think all the real racquets have a serial #, if no serial # then it should be a fake.

[SmashingBird]

BlueJeff, is the Cab20 sp the same as the original. I've been trying to get my hands on the original for a long time now. I asked around and the price for the original seem to be near $300 CDN!!

[Psycho V]

I think all the real racquets have a serial #, if no serial # then it should be a fake.

I forgot to mention that theres no serial no. on the shaft also.
But could the serial no. be hidden behind the sticker?

[forrestyung]

I forgot to mention that theres no serial no. on the shaft also.
But could the serial no. be hidden behind the sticker?

In before, there is only one set of serial number stamped on the cone. And some models' serial number is covered by the sticker and only let the grip size exist. So you can find 3, 4 or 5 beside the sticker. If yes, it should be a real one.

[bluejeff]

BlueJeff, is the Cab20 sp the same as the original. I've been trying to get my hands on the original for a long time now. I asked around and the price for the original seem to be near $300 CDN!!
Some people refer to the original one as the old logo one, the one I have is the new logo one, but personally, I don't know the difference between them since I never own the old one.

Anyway, the one I have is really good, and so, I don't care if there is any difference, and since It says Cab20 anyway, I will treat it as a original Cab20 then. :)

(I think the remake pretty much copies the most of the original one.......so I don't worry about on this issue)

[Psycho V]

In before, there is only one set of serial number stamped on the cone. And some models' serial number is covered by the sticker and only let the grip size exist. So you can find 3, 4 or 5 beside the sticker. If yes, it should be a real one.


K thanks!

I think i ask the shop if i can peel off the sticker before buying, hehe.

[bluejeff]

K thanks!

I think i ask the shop if i can peel off the sticker before buying, hehe.
You don't need to do that, because Cab20 Long should have the new format of serial numbers. One of the reasons you can not see the serials is probably that, The top cone of Cab20L is silver color, and the serial is white color, so when you look at it, you have to look very closely to find the serials there.

Or you can use your fingers to "feel" it :)

[Psycho V]

You don't need to do that, because Cab20 Long should have the new format of serial numbers. One of the reasons you can not see the serials is probably that, The top cone of Cab20L is silver color, and the serial is white color, so when you look at it, you have to look very closely to find the serials there.

Or you can use your fingers to "feel" it :)


Hehe, i managed to convince de shopkeeper to let me peel off de stickers and i promised i would buy it if de serial's there.

So i peeled it off n de old school serial i see, oh yeah!
Its like 5 or 6 digits followed by a big number (the grip size).

But de condition of de racket is so old even the rubber grip is disintergrating and mouldy, I managed to convince the shopkeeper to discount it till US$70

My first Carb20 racket! (my others are all Iso frames). Cant wait to try it man! Super heavy and stiff racket with super heavy head.

[bluejeff]

Hehe, i managed to convince de shopkeeper to let me peel off de stickers and i promised i would buy it if de serial's there.

So i peeled it off n de old school serial i see, oh yeah!
Its like 5 or 6 digits followed by a big number (the grip size).

But de condition of de racket is so old even the rubber grip is disintergrating and mouldy, I managed to convince the shopkeeper to discount it till US$70

My first Carb20 racket! (my others are all Iso frames). Cant wait to try it man! Super heavy and stiff racket with super heavy head.
wow, I thought Cab20L was introduced around 98~99, and Yonex should have the new serial out at that time......but I guess I am wrong..... anyway, it's a good racket! :)
US$70 for a brand new racket is a great deal! Good work!

[forrestyung]

Hehe, i managed to convince de shopkeeper to let me peel off de stickers and i promised i would buy it if de serial's there.

So i peeled it off n de old school serial i see, oh yeah!
Its like 5 or 6 digits followed by a big number (the grip size).

But de condition of de racket is so old even the rubber grip is disintergrating and mouldy, I managed to convince the shopkeeper to discount it till US$70

My first Carb20 racket! (my others are all Iso frames). Cant wait to try it man! Super heavy and stiff racket with super heavy head.

If my rememberance is correct, there should be a PBSI logo on the other side of the cone.

[Psycho V]

If my rememberance is correct, there should be a PBSI logo on the other side of the cone.

Yup, its there, together with the old school 2U-G4 sticker that does not indicate the stringing tension.

I'm gonna string it in black to make it look evil and powerful, hoho.

[belfastnole]

Guys, my cab 20 serial number is 4064 uk complete with separate t -piece !!!

does this qualify as an ORIGINAL Cab 20 ?

:)

[bluejeff]

Guys, my cab 20 serial number is 4064 uk complete with separate t -piece !!!

does this qualify as an ORIGINAL Cab 20 ?

:)
It sounds like it :)
Two piece, old numbers, and probably old logo?

[belfastnole]

you bet bluejeff -it has seen me through many battles;)

[wwcbro]

My 3 Carb20 2x2UG4 & 1x2UG3

[wwcbro]

But now I am kinda Winex guy...... :D :D

[wwcbro]

Serial Nos.
4033UK
4038UK
3058SPY
;)

[bluejeff]

why are the logos at the racket butts are mixed with gold and green? :D
(especially the green circle in the gold yonex logo)

[vincenterika]

I think he paint it himself...
Haha

[wwcbro]

The green dot sticker is to identified my racquets from the rest, when I am having it restrung. Back then, carb20 was so popular that the shop where I had mine restrung literally have about 20+ when I dropped off mine. The shop use to have name-stickers...but that is so "norm" :D :D

As for the gold logo...that is original. It was only the later batch when yonex have the white logo against the green for the cab20. Yonex did have the familar white/green way before the gold/black. My cab7 & cab8 have the white/green, they are much "older" than my cab20

Paint job..??? :confused: ....I'll leave it to the Picassos.. like vincenterika :D :D

[__Lam]

Wow... I've been looking for cab 20's for soo long and haven't found one except for my friends junky cab 20 sp or long... i cant tell which one it is cause its so old and is basicly all scratches cept for the shaft lol... where do you order these?? me want onneeeee lol:D in my time ive only owned 2 racquets... a 15$ technopro and a Iso 63 Light.... I got the light for $65 CD and it was on sale from 85 so i thought i got a good deal... I got ripped off so bad... I will never buy a racquet from sportschek again!!

[__Lam]

Can someone send me a free Cab 20 for my birthday lol:D im soo porr i cant afford one lolz:p

[newbi]

bf, do you buy the number 20 when u go for lottery numbers? :rolleyes:

[Trance]

Got a Cab 20 Original which my dad bought in HK like 20 years ago :D

Its serial is 4016 SP.

[604badder]

My humble collection. :)

A 2003 Cab 20 JP and a 2005 Cab 20 JP. Both 2UG4.

[Yogi]

So good to see the old symbol Cab 20's and 3 of them. Its indeed a feast. Its been atleast 5 years or so since i last saw a Orange/red cab 20. They went out of production a long long long while back and among all the cab20's i felt the orange one was the best.

As a favour, pls never ever sell it.

[604badder]

I've tried many of the newest and latest racquets, and I have come full circle. It seems like my heart always comes back to the cab20. And at $150Cdn, it's a great bargain! It's the perfect replacement for my wrecked MP99, and complements my existing 2003 cab20. The best part, no worries about fakes! :D

[Wizbit]

I know someone who bought a fake Cab 20 in Malaysia/Thailand.:rolleyes:


I've tried many of the newest and latest racquets, and I have come full circle. It seems like my heart always comes back to the cab20. And at $150Cdn, it's a great bargain! It's the perfect replacement for my wrecked MP99, and complements my existing 2003 cab20. The best part, no worries about fakes! :D

[red00ecstrat]

I know someone who bought a fake Cab 20 in Malaysia/Thailand.:rolleyes:

how fake is that? any picture?

[red00ecstrat]

i've found a shop that still carrying brand new cab 20 with old logo in hk but it's pricy. around 2400 hk dollars!

[jimbojones]

i've got 2 cab20ms as my main weapons. i warm up and play with a 2U and move onto a 3U if my arm feels tired late in the session. however, this doesn't happen often and i prefer the 2U over the 3U. see my review here:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=9&sort=7&cat=47&page=1

and as a followup - this is one great racquet. not as much power as others but close enough not to matter too much.

jim

[jeffproX]

Hi! I'm planning to have a new racket and I wanted to have a Yonex Carbonex 20 racket. Im a intermidiate player who loves smashing and dropping at the same time.

My question is, is it advisable to buy a Carbonex 20 nowadays that there are a lot of new technology in rackets and it might be advantageous to buy it than Yonex "old" Carbonex 20 series?

nad oh by the way there are to many Carbonex 20 series and i'm planning to have the special edition the all black one. Is that suited for my style or the muscle or long?

Thanks a lot and more POWER!

Jeff

[EggLover]

I found a CAB 20 SP in a shop near my area but it's 3U... I wonder is it better to get the 2U version or 3U version? I play doubles all the time with many placement shots and smashing hard when necessary. TQ

[anandalphonse]

does any one from India (especially from kerala) tell me where I can get a cab 20 muscle /power/ tour special :confused:??????is it still available???:D

[jymbalaya]

dont bring up old threads. you already have a thread you made, and these people don't frequent the forum a lot. this serves no purpose, except for clutter

[potato.studio]

heres mine. repaint again with flatblack because of too many scratch. still in good condition. amazingly for 25 years old racket restring at 22lbs (Yonex BG66 black colour)!!! hahaha.. love so much this racket, and i name it MP4-20... carbon with T-join.. hehe.. :p

[cooler]

that is not a cab20, it is just a cheapo steel racket

[jymbalaya]

. repaint again with flatblack because of too many scratch. still in good condition.

either he is telling the truth, or he did a buttcap transplant. however, i don't understand either why someone would paint a racket at all.....

[potato.studio]

that is not a cab20, it is just a cheapo steel racket

its cab15. well, everytime i go around.. and meet old people they recognise its old yonex.. and its not steel cheapo.. hehe.. its fully carbon.

[potato.studio]

either he is telling the truth, or he did a buttcap transplant. however, i don't understand either why someone would paint a racket at all.....

well the pictures quality very bad, but next time i'll post it again. the serial numbers there. no buttcap transplant (original gold colour old yonex logo). want to make its look better because the scratch too much, so i repaint it.

[cooler]

well the pictures quality very bad, but next time i'll post it again. the serial numbers there. no buttcap transplant (original gold colour old yonex logo). want to make its look better because the scratch too much, so i repaint it.it is so cheapo that iamverycheap http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/member.php?u=39939 gave it to u LOL

[weeyeh]

its cab15. well, everytime i go around.. and meet old people they recognise its old yonex.. and its not steel cheapo.. hehe.. its fully carbon.

The 1st generation cab15? I just don't know. The 1st generation Cab15 has an external T-joint but the frame cross-section is very squarish. Yours look rounded.

[potato.studio]

it is so cheapo that iamverycheap http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/member.php?u=39939 gave it to u LOL

hahha... lol.. i keep it(cab15) because of sentimental value. and my cab not so cheap like iamverycheap. hahaha... and not so expensive like you too.. my others racket pro kennex carbonpro 767, cab 21sp, Ti-10 2ndgen and Ti-10 3rd gen. lin dan racket too expensive, cannot affort to buy it. and my skill not as good as you to use very expensive one.. :p

[potato.studio]

The 1st generation cab15? I just don't know. The 1st generation Cab15 has an external T-joint but the frame cross-section is very squarish. Yours look rounded.

next time i take a better shot okey. my phone camera not very nice capture one.. cheap phone.. haha..

[cooler]

hahha... lol.. i keep it(cab15) because of sentimental value. and my cab not so cheap like iamverycheap. hahaha... and not so expensive like you too.. my others racket pro kennex carbonpro 767, cab 21sp, Ti-10 2ndgen and Ti-10 3rd gen. lin dan racket too expensive, cannot affort to buy it. and my skill not as good as you to use very expensive one.. :pu r one honest spud;)

[weeyeh]

next time i take a better shot okey. my phone camera not very nice capture one.. cheap phone.. haha..

Please do... I've been trying to get my hands on a photo of the 1st gen Cab15. I lost mine eons ago. :crying::crying:

[anandalphonse]

Hiiii to since 2 months i've been in looking for a cab 20....at last i spotted one on near by sports shop...there where actually 2 different versions, a cab 20 (usual blue black)and a cab 20 sp (red black)... though these 2 where marked 85 grams both of them where enteirly different..blue one was very heavy...
so i settled for red one (sp version , new i think!)...now is sp version is the so called cab 20 special?? because i saw a cab 21 sp and a cab 21 special ....they where having different price tags...

[kimir]

what is the weight stated on the cone of the cab20s? 2u or 3u?

the red one is the new color version of cab20sp and is different from cab20 special.

[anandalphonse]

on the cone ?? it was 2U i think....it got masked by the over grip i applied:p
but the other one was definitely heaver ...a bit head heavy i think...

[anandalphonse]

@ Bluejeff......
I recently got mt frst cab 20 sp(orange color scheme) n has a few questions??
its about the length ... on the shaft its stated that its a regular length racket bt when I measured it its about 671 mm in length...n its head is more ovel than my bro's cab 8000Lt ....though I got it from India its coded 'sp' on the cone (isn't that Singapore distribution code?) is yonex supposed to provide 'ID' distribution code in India? and is manufactured on 2005 april .....

[ESTDING]

Do you have a cab 20 with old yonex logo?